How to install apple mobile device driver in windows 10

You need to install iTunes for windows Version 12.10

Specifically Version 12.10.11.2 works for me.

This is not the latest version. It is some legacy version that allows you to manage apps on iOS devices.

I already have it downloaded on my computer and just have to unintall and re-install it if it stops working after updates.

link to download from apple https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2065?locale=en_US I don't know why this is so hard.

The problem is that the apple mobile device driver is not already installed and after three hours of searching I am completely unable to locate the safe place from which to install it.

Hello Ed,

My name is Hanem, an independent advisor, and I'm here to help you.

I'm sorry that you are experiencing this issue, and I will try my best to assist you.

for you to install the Apple mobile driver on Windows follow this:

Open the Control Panel on your computer.

Select Hardware and Sound," then click on "Device Manager.
select "Update Driver Software"

choose "Browse my computer for driver software" after Scroll down and select "Apple Mobile Device USB Driver"

Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

I followed the instructions to the point where you click on "Device Manager". It then says to select "Update Driver Software", however there was no such option available. Stymied. What now?

Hello Ed,

My name is Hanem, an independent advisor, and I'm here to help you.

I'm sorry that you are experiencing this issue, and I will try my best to assist you.

for you to install the Apple mobile driver on Windows follow this:

Open the Control Panel on your computer.

Select Hardware and Sound," then click on "Device Manager.

select "Update Driver Software"

choose "Browse my computer for driver software" after Scroll down and select "Apple Mobile Device USB Driver"

Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Maybe a clarification on my post.

The "Apple Mobile Device USB Driver" does not appear to be something you can download on it's own (I couldn't find it). So if you happen to have already installed it because it came with other software then maybe all is OK. If you haven't had this driver installed as a result of installing other software OR uninstalled the package it was part of OR upgraded the package which now no longer includes it then problems arise.

I do not have a list of apple software that includes the driver except for the one particular case that applies to me.

I have installed a legacy Version 12.10.11.2 of iTunes and that works for me because it seems iTunes contains this driver as part of it's install. Newer versions of iTunes may not work. It is a while ago now but I think the reason I installed the old version was because my iTunes got upgraded and my phone was no longer recognised by Windows plus I do use iTunes to copy information between apps on my phone and windows PC and this legacy version is the last one that still does this. Maybe Apple have fixed this already OR maybe not.

The easiest solution would be to download just the driver and install it but perhaps there are reasons Apple doesn't want to allow it and require you to install something as large as iTunes. Choose one of the following:

a) They want you to have to agree to an EULA to make you promise something like you won't try and reverse engineer the protocol

b) Having software like iTunes on your PC gives them some advantage like trying to persuade you to make iTunes your media and audio player so they can advertise to you.

c) Someone at Apple has PC installs as part of their KPI's for Bounses. $$$

d) All of the above

For those who haven't given up all hope already

link to download iTunes V12.10.11.2 from apple https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2065?locale=en_US

Assistance with installing applications is beyond the scope of this post.